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🌱 Patch AM: Bernards Township School District Recognized As Top For Music Education

Also, don’t miss Scam-Proof: How to Stay Safe in a Digital World at East Franklin Fire Hall on the Basking Ridge Patch calendar

Tuesday April 28th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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In today's newsletter:

  • Bernards Township schools honored nationally for standout music education
  • Ridge High students turn recycled art into hands-on climate education
  • How a Basking Ridge native landed in a global film controversy

Also on today's calendar: Scam-Proof: How to Stay Safe in a Digital World at East Franklin Fire Hall and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: These are the 3 unwritten rules of life ? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Showers late in the afternoon, temps: high: 62, low: 49.
  • Thursday: Occasional morning rain, with a high of 61 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bernards Township School District Recognized As Top For Music Education (patch.com) — Families in Basking Ridge can celebrate as the Bernards Township School District has been named one of the 2026 Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation. The recognition highlights strong funding, participation, and facilities that support local students’ access to music programs, verified through an in-depth national survey process.    

• Basking Ridge Teens Grow GreenWaySquad Through Sustainable Art Workshops (patch.com) — Basking Ridge teens from Ridge High School are growing GreenWaySquad, a youth-led effort that uses sustainable art workshops and tech tools to make climate education fun and practical for local kids. Their programs, including activities at Liberty Corner, Cedar Hill, and Mount Prospect elementary schools, show children how reused materials can become creative projects while building a broader, international sustainability network.    

• ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2' boycott calls grow over ‘ching chong'-linked character (nextshark.com) — A Basking Ridge–raised actress, Helen J. Shen, plays a key role in the controversy surrounding a new character in “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” whose name and styling have sparked boycott calls across several Asian countries. Shen, who previously performed on Broadway, says her character ultimately grows into her own power as the film explores how the fashion world adapts to changing times.    


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  • Ross Farm Music Series Announces 12th Season of Live Music in Basking Ridge —Nola Hansen Read on Patch
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Basking Ridge. Apply here.
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Bernardsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Basking Ridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bernardsville

  • PHS Athletic Events For The Week of April 27th-May 3rd (tapinto.net)
  • Bay Head 'Boat Barn' with glass floor for sale for $5.9M (northjersey.com)

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  • NJ Abuse Survivor Changing Lives With Protection Dogs (patch.com)

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